12/06/2026

The Archers

BBC

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.0 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Alistair greets Jakob with news that the minibus taking them to the World Cup cricket match is stuck with a flat tyre, but thanks to a suggestion by Jakob they manage to fix it. Later, at Edgbaston cricket ground, Tracy is thrilled just to be there, while Alistair’s determined nothing will stop Jim having a wonderful day with his friends. Tracy is delighted that Jakob is relaxing and enjoying himself, before Alistair tells them this is Jim’s unofficial leaving do as he’s catching the Eurostar in the morning then following an extensively researched itinerary known only to him.

Adam phones Brian, chasing up some budget forecasts that need updating. Brian tells him the forecasts are none of his concern now and Adam gives up trying to persuade him otherwise. However, Adam turns up later wanting to check some other figures and Brian again does his best to put him off, before telling Adam he’s going to train Ed to use their system. Adam is astonished, suggesting it makes no sense. Brian reckons Adam no longer has a say in running Home Farm, to which Adam retorts that no-one trusts Brian after a series of embarrassing errors. Adam produces a solicitor’s letter starting legal proceedings to remove Brian from the business, as he’s displaying signs of dementia. But Brian trumps this with a letter of his own, proving that his mental capacity is just fine. If Adam challenges it, he’ll fight him to the bitter end. Brian then tells Adam triumphantly to get off his land!

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, radio, podcasts.
0:05.0	I'm a reporter, Sue Mitchell, and this is Rob Lorry, an investigator.
0:11.0	If I get the name, I know I can find him.
0:14.0	In our last series, we managed to do what law agencies couldn't.
0:18.0	Track down a notorious people smuggler known as the Scorpion.
0:22.3	Now we're looking for one of his successes and he's every bit as ruthless.
0:27.1	If they know I'm talking about him, they come tonight, they will kill me. You don't even know how they killed me.
0:31.6	Intrigue to catch a king. Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:35.8	You're listening to Friday's episode of The Archers
0:38.7	from BBC Radio 4. Now, Alistair, there was a meager bordering on non-existent array of prawn cocktail-flavoured snacks in the village shop.
1:05.1	Oh, where's that gone now?
1:06.7	So I bought you some of those cheese ones you insist on contaminating the practice staff room with every lunchtime.
1:13.5	Well, you can thank me later.
1:15.8	Oh, Jakov, sorry.
1:17.7	I also took the liberty of purchasing some mints for you.
1:21.7	Well, actually, they're for the comfort of everyone.
1:24.4	If we're all going to be enclosed in a hot minibus space all the way to Edgebaston,
1:28.7	I feel breathmints may prove an essential part of our survival kit. Well, I hope you kept the receipt.
1:34.6	You know me so well? Because currently there is no minibus. What do you mean? Flat tire. Oh, for heavens.
1:40.7	So it's currently stuck on the bypass. Well, can't the driver sort it out? He's waiting for help from the garage, but that could take hours. Might not get to see any cricket at all. I don't see to have much luck with minibuses. Mini-buye. Pardon? It was a platypus, platypus. Oh, don't worry about it. I was just looking at taxi prices. That's been really looking forward to our trip out. Then this happens. Is Jim in the pub with Kirsty and the others? He's already in Birmingham seeing a friend. Taxes are going to take forever at this rate.
2:14.1	It's all the roadworks. Curstey and I were stuck in them on Tuesday.
2:17.7	Oh, right. Where were you and Kirstyirstie off to then? Uh, well, nowhere special. Um, I just gave her a lift. Our car didn't have a flat tire as well, did it? Um, no. Oh, this is ridiculous. Maybe we should all just drive to Edgberston. Yes, good idea. I wonder if Kirstie could take a car full. Nah, no, she might want to drink now.
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